West Virginia at Pittsburgh - 2006 Matchup Preview
 
Mountaineers (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 22 (37 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 15 MPH
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WVU: 30 - PITT: 25 (55)
WVU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WVU Travel: 55 miles
Panthers (6 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (31 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
West Virginia's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 West Virginia vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 9/9 West Virginia vs Eastern Washington-23.5
Thu 9/14 West Virginia vs Maryland-23.5
Sat 9/23 West Virginia at East Carolina+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 West Virginia at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 10/14 West Virginia vs Syracuse-23.5
Fri 10/20 West Virginia at UConn+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/2 West Virginia at Louisville+2.5
Sat 11/11 West Virginia vs Cincinnati-23.5
Thu 11/16 West Virginia at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 11/25 West Virginia vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 12/2 West Virginia vs Rutgers-23.5
Mon 1/1 West Virginia vs Georgia Tech-23.5

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Pittsburgh vs Virginia-23.5
Fri 9/8 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 9/16 Pittsburgh vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 9/23 Pittsburgh vs The Citadel-23.5
Sat 9/30 Pittsburgh vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 10/7 Pittsburgh at Syracuse+2.5
Fri 10/13 Pittsburgh at UCF+2.5
Sat 10/21 Pittsburgh vs Rutgers-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Pittsburgh at South Florida+2.5
Sat 11/11 Pittsburgh at UConn+2.5
Thu 11/16 Pittsburgh vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 11/25 Pittsburgh vs Louisville-23.5

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WVU.1545%38.846%3.0530341%165-0.14.0239%21.735%40%-0.3765.51.41.8
PITT.0841%31.835%2.8612345%263-0.09.0740%22.839%40%043.11.52.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WVU#63 (.2)43% (69)44% (75)3.05 (64)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)41% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1
PITT#91 (.15)42% (85)45% (56)3.1 (53)11939% (97)2564.11 (49)#35 (.12)38% (25)38% (20)38% (38)3.68 (57)58.21.31.2



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1338.83745.3%-0.141.4214613031656.767%31%46%41%3%.15
PITT Defense1222.824.740.3%02.4 - - - - - 56%42%39%40%3%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1321.721.239.3%-0.371.8 - - - - - 44%53%35%40%3%.02
PITT Offense1231.831.141%-0.091.5183721232633.947%51%35%45%4%.08

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
West Virginia1318:1121.250%56%6.865.51.41.800132.2
Pittsburgh1217:2917.841%53%5.643.11.52.400532.3
Run Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WVU Offense1367%46%45.43036.748.133.0580%0%0.9
PITT Defense1256%39% - - - - .032.7162%0%0.92
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WVU Defense1344%35% - - - - -.082.5561%0%0.76
PITT Offense1247%35%31.71233.915-.042.8670%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1331%41%11.517.9164.59.214.4158.241.432%39%.393%1.5
PITT Defense1242%40% - - - - - - 11.13135%31%.253%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1353%40% - - - - - - 15.121.336%33%.23%1.4
PITT Offense1251%45%1927.7262.89.513.8289.221.235%33%.294%1.5

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Virginia's 2006 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2006 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Pittsburgh: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Pittsburgh:




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2006 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2006 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 38.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 37
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.2

West Virginia's 2006 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 30
Pittsburgh 25

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
West Virginia 29
Pittsburgh 23

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
West Virginia 31
Pittsburgh 27

Total Points: 58
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.1
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Pittsburgh's 2006 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13West Virginia31Pittsburgh24Pittsburgh -6.5West Virginia54.5Over
202409/14Pittsburgh38West Virginia34West Virginia -2.5Pittsburgh60.5Over
202309/16West Virginia17Pittsburgh6West Virginia -2.5West Virginia48.0Under
202209/01Pittsburgh38West Virginia31Pittsburgh -7.5West Virginia50.0Over
201111/25West Virginia21Pittsburgh20
201011/26Pittsburgh10West Virginia35
200911/27West Virginia19Pittsburgh16
200811/28Pittsburgh19West Virginia15
200712/01West Virginia9Pittsburgh13
200611/16Pittsburgh27West Virginia45
200511/24West Virginia45Pittsburgh13
200411/25Pittsburgh16West Virginia13
200311/15West Virginia52Pittsburgh31
200111/24West Virginia17Pittsburgh23
200011/23Pittsburgh38West Virginia28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh713 Overs
West Virginia831 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 43 - 11 - 12 - 0
Road Teams4 - 111 - 30 - 21 - 1

(#) WVU at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
WVU OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'06 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WVU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'06 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 55° - Wind: 15 mph
Rematch from Week 12
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West Virginia won at Pittsburgh this year (45-27)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat West Virginia last year (38-34)
West Virginia beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (17-6)
Pittsburgh beat West Virginia in 2022 (38-31)

  
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